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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,030.43, 259,544.08 and 54,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,030.43, 259,544.08 and 54,701.80 is: 82,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,030.43 : 259,544.08 = 54,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,030.43/259,544.08 = 54,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,030.43x = 259,544.08 × 54,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,030.43x = 14,197,528,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,528,355.34/173,030.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,052.21

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